Defense News Army 2024
Eurosatory 2024: The world-largest defense exhibition’s management announces unprecedented record figures
Marc Darmon, President of GICAT (Groupement des industries françaises de défense et de sécurité terrestres et aéroterrestres, Group of French land ...
South Korea deploys advanced KTSSM-I surface-to-surface bunker-buster tactical missiles
On March 19, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Defense announced the deployment of its indigenous Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile-I (KT...
North Korea Conducts Live Firing Exercise with New KN-25 600mm MLRS Rocket Launchers
Recently, images were released by the North Korean News Agency (KCNA) showcasing a live firing drill conducted by the North Korean military, featur...
Luxembourg Army joins artillery coalition for Ukraine
Militarnyi reports that Luxembourg has joined the France- and Germany-led artillery coalition, as confirmed by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense fo...
Chile Acquires DJI Air 3 Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Observation
The Chilean Army's Artillery School will soon welcome DJI Air 3 observation drones, provided by Disproelec, which promise delivery one day after th...
Israeli company Rego unveils 6-ton hybrid all-terrain vehicle for special forces
Israeli company Rego-Automotive was established in 2013 to develop the next generation of light off-road vehicles, to provide advanced reliable pla...
South Korea Deploys New K30W Chunho Air Defense System During Freedom Shield 24 Exercise with US
During the military exercise, Freedom Shield 24 (FS24) involved U.S. and South Korean soldiers in South Korea, the latest generation of mobile air ...
US approves sale of 50 next-gen M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks to Bahrain
On March 19, 2024, the Foreign Military Sales announced that the U.S. Department of State had approved a military sale to the government of Bahrain...
United States Approves Sale of Javelin FGM-148F Missiles to Morocco
On March 19, 2024, the United States Department of State approved a weapons sale to Morocco, involving Javelin missiles and related equipment value...
Canada Announces Additional Military Aid for Ukraine Including Artillery Ammunition
Ottawa, Ontario, March 20, 2024 – In a crucial development at the 20th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting on March 19, 2024, hosted by Un...
Nexter Nammo and VAK receive EUR 41Mn from EU to increase artillery ammunition for Ukraine
The European Commission, as part of the ASAP (Act in Support of Ammunition Production) plan, grants €41 million in subsidies to Nexter, Nammo and V...
US Air Force Achieves Milestone with Final Test of AGM-183A ARRW Hypersonic Missile
In a recent report by "Defense News" dated March 19, 2024, the U.S. Air Force has completed the final testing phase of its cutting-edge AGM-183 ARR...
India company HAL decides to design locally-made Medium Transport Aircraft
According to India Defence, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the state-owned company that has long dominated this sector, is embarking on the d...
British Intel: Russia Bolsters Naval Defenses in Response to Successful Ukrainian Naval Drone Attacks
In reaction to Ukraine's effective maritime strikes, Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu made a strategic visit to the Black Sea Fleet's headqua...
Lithuania acquires German G-36 automatic rifle for Lithuanian Armed Forces
As part of an initiative to modernize its forces, Lithuania plans to enhance the arsenal of the Lithuanian Riflemen's Union by acquiring new G-36 a...
Colombia delivers 4 Hunter TR-12 armored vehicles to Chilean Carabineros
According to information published by the Defense Website "InfoDefensa" on March 18, 2024, Colombia will deliver to Chilean Carabineros (Police for...
South Korean KF-21 fighter jet completes its first aerial refueling test
On Tuesday, March 14, the KF-21, a supersonic fighter jet developed by South Korea, achieved a major step by completing its first aerial refueling ...
Europe allocates more resources to artillery production in support of Ukraine
On Friday, March 15, 2024, the European Commission revealed a significant $544 million initiative aimed at boosting artillery production to support...
Colombia to modernize M1117 vehicles with machine guns and grenade launchers
According to InfoDefensa, Colombia plans to purchase 84 machine guns and 114 grenade launchers for the turrets of its 4x4 AFV M1117 vehicles. The N...
Review of New CH-47F ER Extended Range Transport Helicopter for British Army
The introduction of the Chinook CH-47F Extended Range (ER) into the British armed forces marks a significant enhancement over earlier versions of t...